Hello New Girl on a mission

[Cuppycake]

Hi ya

My names Nichola and im from Leicester in the UK. Im 27 and started the atkins today.. I started the day with 90% pork bacon (it the nearest to 100% meat i could find) One duck egg (yuk not doing that again) and one mushroom..

Its llaid really heavy on my stomach but my boyfriend rests me assured that the protein will kick start my metablisum..

I want to lose around 49lbs hopefully by June 21st if it possible.

Good Luck everyone x
Good Luck to all..

[cgdat136]

Re: Hello New Girl on a mission

welcome to the boards

[Porcelain]

Re: Hello New Girl on a mission

Hi Nichola, have you read the book? There are some things you need to be in store for. One in particular, the Atkin's flu. Around day 3 or 4 you might start feeling bad. This is just your body fighting your carb addictions. This is the purpose of induction, to clean your system out. So just be prepared and have a lot of induction friendly foods around you so you won't fall off the wagon. Once it passes and you complete a clean induction, you will feel much better!

Spend a lot of time reading and participating here for support. You can do this! It is good you have the support of your boyfriend.

Welcome to the board!

[Cuppycake]

Re: Hello New Girl on a mission

Thanks honey, ive just this min ordered it for nightime reading xx

[Desertthorn]

Re: Hello New Girl on a mission

Well before you get the book, make sure you copy off the acceptable list and take it with you everywhere. Also need to eat at least 2-3 cups of veggies a day, not just protein. This is a great diet.

[Porcelain]

Re: Hello New Girl on a mission

Yes, until you get the book you can also read the sticky threads in the induction forum.

[Cuppycake]

Re: Hello New Girl on a mission

Thanks guys,, could you tell me what a typical days diet was for you guys when u was on induction?

[Porcelain]

Re: Hello New Girl on a mission

I like eggs in the beginning because they are the perfect ratio. You want your induction ratio to be around 65% fat, 5% carbs, and 30% protein. So I might have:

Breakfast: 2 eggs with bacon

snack: 1 cup cucumber

Lunch: smoked porkchop (or 2!), 1 cup lettuce and 1/2 cup tomato salad with 1 oz mozzarella cheese

Dinner: Large hamburger patty with 1 oz cheddar cheese melted on top and some veggie like steamed broccoli (1/2 cup chopped).

I would snack on pork rinds at night if I got hungry. A good thing to snack on is boiled eggs too, or make devilled eggs. I once made deviled eggs with canned crab meat and once with canned shrimp. Very tasty. You get fat and protien in good amounts.

We are only allowed 3 Splenda a day but I just ended up completely giving them up and I rarely have sweet cravings. It made it a lot better for me. I mostly gave up on caffeine too. I occasionally have an unsweetened tea but that is only like maybe once a week. Once you get past induction, most likely your appetite will decrease. Mine got to the point where I had to make myself eat.

[Cuppycake]

Re: Hello New Girl on a mission

Thanks honey, i think i wasnt eating enough greens but im well in the swing of it. xx

[Porcelain]

Re: Hello New Girl on a mission

Yeah, you want to get your veggies in on induction. They are not that many and are vital.